The answer to Wordle #1,223 was

BOSSY

BOSSY: Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,223 scores 93/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to BOSSY.

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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for October 24, 2024?
The Wordle answer for October 24, 2024 (puzzle #1223) was BOSSY.
What does BOSSY mean?
BOSSY: Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.
Why was Wordle #1223 tricky?
BOSSY is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: a repeated letter, only one vowel.

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